Hurricane Tracking - COSEE Coastal Trends

SummaryStudents select a named hurricane and plot its course using latitude and longitude data provided by National Hurricane Center reports to illustrate the concept that hurricanes originate in and travel across the ocean. Students also conduct research on the formation of their selected hurricane and the amount of damage it caused.

Hurricanes and Climate - Windows to the Universe

SummaryStudents use maps and data to learn about the connections between hurricanes and climate, including regional climate conditions, where hurricanes form and how global climate change may be affecting hurricanes.

Concept:Water cycleThe ocean plays a major role in the water cycle, which drives changes in weather and climate.